The Bell Inn (2) - sign, 38 Market Place, Wantage, Oxon
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The Bell Inn (2) - sign, 38 Market Place, Wantage, Oxon
Image: © P L Chadwick Taken: 23 Jul 2012
Instead of a conventional sign, The Bell has a bell hanging over the corner of Market Place and Mill Street. When pubs and inns are named the Bell or similar such as Six Bells etc. it often reflects the close association that the church had with inns and taverns in the past and particularly in medieval times. Many religious establishments brewed church ales which were sold to increase income. The sound of the church bell was heard far and wide, particularly in the days before the noise of motor traffic etc. Frequently there would be a pub located very near to the church. In Wantage the nearest is the Swan. Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.588914
Longitude
-1.427054